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If your milk is coming out too fast for him you can lean back when you feed. My flow was too fast for my dd (dear daughter) and this was what I was advised to do and it worked for us. She also didn't ever want put down and I didn't solve that one :(

Your milk will settle down soon, you'll just have an uncomfortable couple of days. Don't be tempted to pump to relieve the pressure because breastmilk is supply and demand so you would just be 'putting extra orders in' and prolonging the problem. Im currently engorged so feel your pain! A warm shower / flannel helps and massaging breasts while feeding. I'm afraid I have no advice on sleep! My 2 year old still doesn't sleep tthrough however this new baby (now 5 days old) only woke up once last night! Totally different baby, nothing different about what me and husband are doing.

Sorry me again! If its the let down that he's struggling with you could pull off and let it fire into a muslin and then put him back on. That's what I have to do somtimes because it shoots out like a firemans hose! X

I didn't breast feed but I just want to say I agree with Rebecca19871 all babies are different some just need more comfort and cuddles than others and again my daughter is coming up 2 and she doesn't sleep through without a cuddle from mummy at least once or twice a night. She always wanted to sleep on me and it's hard I do feel for you. Can I just suggest through experience making sure your LO (little one) also gets use to getting comfortable on your partner and could be worth a try leaving an item that smells of you near her Moses basket so she can still smell you. My daughter only wanted to ever sleep on me and that was hard so this time if my baby is the same I will be getting daddy to share a bit more. Good Luck xx

We had this with my 1st and the only thing that made any difference was putting a warm-water bottle on the sheet in her moses basket first to warm it up, and then taking it our just as she was ready to go in. Sorry, it might not be the answer for you and it only worked at night, but thought I'd mention it anyway

Have you tried swaddling? My Lo is happy to go down but needs the security of swaddling to rest. With milk, try expressing some to start with when you let down or lie back so the flow isn't so fast at the start. I've got this issue at the moment and we both end up getting soaked!

I forgot about the overflow of milk in the early days, I used to stuff a Muslin over my boob for the initial spray, which stopped baby getting a face full. You'll find they get more efficient as time goes on and it won't be an issue :)

All mine were snuggle monsters too and would only settle on me, which is great with your first but when you've got other kids or need to do something it's not ideal. A sling is a great idea but bear in mind most are only suitable from 8lb :)

AHHH ladies you are life savers! Have written these ideas down and will be trying!
His dad is very hands on which is awesome and he has three weeks off so he will be using this time defo to help!

Ahh I'm glad I'm not the only one with the fire hose situation, literally almost blinds the poor fellow! Haha I will try the heat and massage on the boobs to ease, I didn't realise they did it regardless. At least I defo have enough booby milk! Xx

It is much safer to co-sleep than to fall asleep on a chair with baby on your chest. This lump gives you she co-sleeping guidance. This is the only way we are sleeping at the mo as he also won't go in his cot. A bf baby will always graduate towards mum in its sleep.

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